dexter cider mill

A Taste of Heritage and Tradition Since 1886

Located at: 3685 Central St. Dexter, MI 48130.

Family owned and operated since 1886, The Dexter Cider Mill has been serving Dexter, the greater Ann Arbor area and our visitors for 132 years. We are the oldest, continuously operating cider mill in the State of Michigan, a distinction we are very proud of and take very seriously. We love what we do and are so happy to be able to share our family's passion and history with all of our guests.

Our cider mill is an active working mill and is proud to be a member of the Michigan Cider Makers' Guild. With a passion of preserving our history, The Dexter Cider Mill has had very few changes to our processes over the past 132 years. From the authentic oak press and using a variety of local Michigan apples to create our own unpasteurized cider, to our natural setting along the Huron River...it's a little step back in time to how things used to be and have always been for us. If you are looking to experience a piece of Michigan history, you have come to the right place!

​Using only the freshest ingredients, we bake and prepare daily on premise our delicious doughnuts, wood pressed cider, caramel apples and apple nut bread. On the weekends we have homemade pies and many more scrumptious treats. When the weather starts getting a chill in the air, it's the perfect time to stop by and enjoy a snack (or 2!) overlooking the beautiful Huron River. ​We would love to share a piece of our heritage with you.

Please Note: Cash or check only, ATM available on site. ​​No Admission or Parking Fees! See parking map below for more details.

Cider Mill Thanksgiving Bake Shop

We are pleased to offer our customers a taste of the cider mill for your Thanksgiving feast.​ Pre-order your pies today, all orders due by Friday, November 19th!

All pies available for Thanksgiving are pre-ordered and pre-pay only. Please print off the form below, fill out and bring into the cider mill with you along with your payment. Cash or check only! We will only accept orders through this process. All pies will be ready for pickup on Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 between 9am-12pm. Thank you!

As our cider mill season draws to a close, we want to take a moment and thank all of our customers for visiting with us this year. Having you join us at the cider mill brings us great joy and we are very thankful for your continued business. Our end of the season hours are scheduled below with a tentative last weekend of Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 1st & 2nd. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for updates on our hours of operation for the tentative final weekend, it will depend on Mother Nature. Thank you for an awesome 2018 cider mill season. There's still time for some cider and donuts,stop on in, we'd love to see you!

Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22nd.

Want to place an order? Call us today!

Proud member of the Michigan Cider Makers' Guild. Preserving the historical process of cider making.

Directions & Parking

Parking is available on site and also throughout the beautiful town of Dexter. Please see the maps below for further help. Parking is not allowed on the bridge going over the Huron River to our North,​and anywhere that is highlighted in red on the bottom map.